Automation is the use of machines, control systems and information technologies to optimize productivity in the production of goods and delivery of services. The correct incentive for applying automation is to increase productivity, and/or quality beyond that possible with current human labor levels so as to realize economies of scale, and/or realize predictable quality levels. In the scope of industrialisation, automation is a step beyond mechanization.
All stories in Automation
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I’m scared shitless of my new robot colleague
The age of man has ended: my new colleague is a robot writer.
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Your hiring process is broken — here’s how to fix it
The labor shortage in America is forcing companies in every industry to reassess how they identify, attract, and keep top ...
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Humans and AI will work better when they start learning from each other
In the age of big data and breathtaking advances of artificial intelligence, social infrastructure promotes digital engagement ...
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Why pilots are safe from automation (for now)
Our world is becoming more and more automated by the year; we all know that. But that doesn’t mean everything in sight ...
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How DevOps managers can learn to trust automation
“It worked in staging!” says the dev team. And the ops team replies: “it must be a code issue." Developers and ops ...
